Spotting?

I apologize if this is TMI, but I had a bit of spotting today when I was in the bathroom. I am 11 1/2 weeks along, will be 12 weeks on Saturday. I had some early on in my pregnancy...but this hasn't happened since August. I called my doctor who said it is common early in pregnancy and if it gets worse go to the hospital immediately. Since I was going to the hospital tomorrow for my 1st trimester screening and to meet with the peri he said he wasn't going to bring me into the office for an u/s since I'll be having one tomorrow. He said to call with the results. So far its only been the one time, but I'm still nervous something is wrong. Anyone else had this happen?

 

Please be graphic- describe spotting?

And yes,mild off and on the entire time- turns out I have a friable cervix.

 

Again, you sometimes have to get graphic about this issue. I know this sounds crazy, but were you constipated at all? I have had some bleeding from straining that could be confused with spotting, but it's just a one time thing. The other thing your peri will probably check for tomorrow is placenta previa which is extremely common, can cause spotting and usually corrects itself before your third trimester. I was diagnosed at 16 weeks to have it cleared by 18 weeks and everyone I know who has been pregnant had a similar situation.

 

Did you have sex earlier ? Your cervix is just full of blood and sex early on can give you some spotting as well. It happened to me and scared me to death. We found we stopped for a bit but then continued having "relations" and it didnt' happen again.

heather

 

Okay...some more information...

No, I have not had sex, my doctor asked me that and said the same thing.

I was going #2 when it happened...I have not been constipated, but I thought maybe could have been from going. However it has continued...not heavy, but more red than it was the first time around. It was more pink when I had it when I first found out I was pregnant. I haven't had heavy cramping, but tightness in my abdomen...I've had that on and off with no blood for the past week or so. I didn't worry about that too much because I wasn't bleeding. I haven't been feeling 100% today, I've had a sore throat and a headache....thougtht maybe that could have something to do with it too. I don't know, I just am so nervous and can't wait to get to the doctor tomorrow!

 

I had this for a few weeks around the same time as you. I didn't know I was having twins either at the time until I went to the doc about it and they had me go through an ultrasound...suprise!
My doc wasn't suprised about the spotting and said it was pretty common. I was spotting brown and pink but it stopped when I entered the second trimester. I asked the ladies on here the same question and found out that a lot of them had the same thing. I hope its just the same with you as well and that you find everything's well with your babies!

 

I haven't spotted and have no info, but please keep us updated on what the dr. says...

 

Do you have any back cramping or a very achy back? Please request an ultrasound and tell the doctor about the spotting. I was spotting just a little too with my last pregnancy and it turned out very badly. I don't want to scare you, but please have an ultrasound.

Bridget

 

I too had spotting around 12 weeks and the doc did an ultrasound and discovered a pocket of blood. Said it was totally normal and not to worry if I had more. It ended up just lasting that one day and by my next ultrasound the blood pocket was gone. He said not to worry unless I was having cramping as well. Good luck! Drink lots of water and take it easy!